T-SHIRTS emblazoned with a vulgar rock and roll phrase have been removed from sale at a family resort.

The tops, which had “Too drunk to f***” printed on them – from the cover of a 1981 single by controversial US punk band Dead Kennedys – were displayed in full view of shoppers at Rhyl Market on the town’s High Street.

A local father and businessman complained to Denbighshire Council’s licensing department after being left “furious” when the t-shirts were pointed out to him by his eight-year-old daughter.

The stall owner has since been ordered to take the offensive items off the rail.

The man, who did not want to be named said: “Over the last few market days I have been shocked to see a T-shirt on one of the stalls with the word f*** spelt in full and on full view.

“It was pointed out to me by my eight-year old daughter, which upset me even more.

“I wasn’t sure whether this was a matter for the police as it is a public obscenity.

“The market doesn’t seem to be restricted or managed properly if items such as this are allowed to be on sale.”

He added: “We are a family resort, is this what we want the public with young children to see in our town?”

Last night, Denbighshire Council confirmed they are investigating the complaint.

A spokeswoman said: “One of our officers has addressed the matter and instructed the stall holder to remove the offending items. The market will be inspected today (Saturday) to ensure instructions have been complied with.”

The anonymous man said it took the council a while to acknowledge his email because it had not got through because of a profanity filter on the authority’s system.

“How ironic is that? Council officers being protected from obscene swear words but yet it is OK for them to be visible on the high street for all our children to see,” he added.

Chris Ruane, MP for the Vale of Clwyd said: “There is absolutely no need for items like that to be out on public display and I would hope those responsible running the market do have them taken down.

“Stall-holders should also apply common sense and realise it really is not appropriate to exhibit items like this.”